Local obituaries for Atlantic County & throughout New Jersey.

Salvatore "Sam" Bombara, Sr.

Sep 13, 2024

Salvatore "Sam" Bombara, Sr. age 93 of Waterford Works, NJ entered heaven joyfully from home on Friday September 13, 2024 with his loving family by his side.

Sam was born on October 22, 1930 and lived in Waterford all his life. He attended Lower Camden County Regional Schools. He faithfully worshipped every Sunday at St. Anthony's Church. He worked for the...

Richard Donnelly

Sep 11, 2024

Richard 'Rick' P. Donnelly, age 76, of Allentown, NJ passed away September 11, 2024.

Rick graduated from Newark College of Engineering with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Rutgers University with a M.S. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi and he enjoyed getting together with his fraternity brothers. Rick was a loving brother to his sister, Laura...

James T. Colwell

Sep 7, 2024

James T. Colwell, age 78 of Hammonton, NJ passed away peacefully Saturday September 7, 2024 at Pelican Pointe Rehab in North Cape May, NJ.

James was born in Elizabeth, NJ and he graduated from Glassboro State College earning a teaching degree. James worked for Hershey's Ice Cream in Hammonton for over 26 years and also at Gino Pinto Inc....

Hugo Jimenez Llamas

Sep 7, 2024

Es con gran dolor que anunciamos el repentino fallecimiento de Hugo Jiménez Llamas, de 45 años, de Hammonton, Nueva Jersey, que falleció el sábado 7 de Septiembre de 2024.

Hugo nació en Tlancualpican, Chiaulta, México y vivió en Landisville, Nueva Jersey durante muchos años antes de mudarse a Grandview, WA y luego regresar a Hammonton, Nueva Jersey. Disfrutaba más que nada...

Donald H. Haines Sr.

Sep 7, 2024

Donald H. Haines Sr. age 73 of Hammonton, NJ passed away Saturday September 7, 2024.

Born and raised in Hammonton, NJ, Donald graduated from Edgewood HS Class of 1968. He was an avid pheasant hunter and enjoyed the outdoors with his hunting buddy, Roxy the chocolate lab. Donald was also a member of Shur Shot Gun Club. He was...

Frank A. Scaltrito, Sr.

Sep 6, 2024

Frank A. Scaltrito, Sr. age 98 of Yulee, FL and formerly of Hammonton, NJ passed away Friday September 6, 2024 at the Warner Center in Fernandina Beach, FL.

He was born and raised in Hammonton and graduated from Hammonton High School in 1943 and he enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1944 and served in World War II. While in...

Carmella "Dolly" Parzanese

Sep 3, 2024

Carmella "Dolly" Parzanese (nee Vena) age 89 of Elm, NJ passed away Tuesday September 3, 2024.

She was born and raised in Vineland, NJ. Dolly worked alongside her husband Salvatore "Chubby" on their family farm and upon his passing in 1990 she owned and operated Parzanese Bros. Farm from 1990 - 2009. She was a former member of the...

Patricia Thomas

Aug 24, 2024

Patricia Shina Thomas (Patti) made her Transition on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, NJ.

Predeceased by her husband Wm. H. Thomas, her parents Mae and Peter Shina, Sr., her brother Peter J. Shina, Jr., her Niece Kelly A. Shina Alahyane and her sister-in-law Shirley A. Shina. Surviving are niece Patricia J. Miller and her...

Jerry C. Vitalo, Jr.

Aug 23, 2024

Jerry C. Vitalo, Jr. age 74 of Hammonton, NJ passed away Friday August 23, 2024 at his residence.

Jerry was born and raised in Hammonton, NJ where he graduated from Hammonton High School and owned and operated Angelo D'Salvo Masonry. Jerry was an elected Hammonton Town Councilman, and served during the building of the new town hall. He was an avid...

Victoria Adela McKelvy

Aug 16, 2024

Victoria Adela McKelvy (nee Michonska) age 83 of Mullica Twp. NJ passed away

Friday August 16, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side.

After graduating high school in New York, Victoria enlisted in 1960 and proudly served as an Airman 2nd Class in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam.

She was born in Brooklyn New York, moved to Phoenix,...

Anna May Wolf

Aug 15, 2024

Anna May Wolf, age 85, of Hammonton, NJ passed away on August 15, 2024.

Anna was born in Hammonton, NJ to George Giannini and Antonia Giannini. She worked at the Claridge Hotel and Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City as a server. Mom will be remembered by her bubbly personality, big laughs, exercise and funny jokes. She loved her family...

Rodney Snyder

Aug 15, 2024

Rodney Lee Snyder, Sr. 82 of Mullica Twp. Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 15, 2024.

Rodney was a man of unparalleled work ethic, starting with running a Bread Route with his father at a young age, to delivering a paper route, opening Harrah's Casino and finally retiring...

Jennifer Ann Olive

Aug 15, 2024

Jennifer Ann Olive age 53 of Hammonton, NJ passed away at home with her family by her side.

She was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Hammonton, NJ where she graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1989. Jennifer went on to receive her Nursing Degree from Drexel University in 2014. She worked as a Registered Nurse...

Walter " Gordy" Lockwood

Aug 8, 2024

Walter "Gordy" Lockwood, age 71 of Hamilton Twp. NJ passed away peacefully Thursday August 8, 2024 at his residence with his loving family at his side.

Born and raised in Chatsworth, NJ, Gordy was a true Piney with a big heart. He was a wood cutter for many years and also harvested wild flowers, grasses and other plants to...

Mary F. Merlino

Aug 6, 2024

Mary F. Merlino (nee Henderson) passed away peacefully at her home on August 6, 2024 with her Children by her side. She was a proud resident of Northfield, NJ where she enjoyed spending time with her family and yoga with her friends, before moving to Myrtle Beach, SC in 2021.

She was born on December 11, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY.

Mary was...

Roderick Cabacungan

Jul 29, 2024

Roderick "Erick" Cabacungan age 52 of Hammonton, NJ passed away Monday July 29, 2024 in Galloway Twp, NJ.

Erick was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up in Hammonton, New Jersey. He is predeceased by his mother Remedios Brooks and her husband William.

After graduating high school, Erick proudly served his country by joining the United States Navy, where...

Margaret V. Humphries

Jul 27, 2024

Margaret V. Humphries, age 78 of Hammonton, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Saturday July 27, 2024 at Samaritan Center in Voorhees, NJ.

Margaret was born in Camden, NJ and was a lifelong resident of Hammonton. She worked for many years at Lenox China in Pomona.

Margaret is predeceased by her parents Paul and Millie...

Theodore L. Purnell, Jr.

Jul 26, 2024

Theodore L. Purnell, Jr. age 86 of Hammonton, NJ passed away Friday July 26, 2024.

He was born in Quakertown, PA and raised in Swarthmore, PA. He went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Doctorate degree in Psychology.

He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, where he rose to rank of Captain. Upon coming home,...

Thomas Peterson

Jul 20, 2024

Thomas A. Peterson age 81 of Gap, PA, passed away Saturday July 20, 2024.

Thomas was born in Phila, Pa and he relocated to Gap in 1990 and worked for WAWA as a truck driver for over 20 years and retired in 2010.

Thomas and his late wife Ginger enjoyed traveling to Hammonton for family gatherings, collecting Model Cars and Coins, Boating,...

Anthony "Butch" Zirilli

Jul 16, 2024

Anthony “Butch” Zirilli, age 89 of Ventnor, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Anthony was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He worked in the food service industry passionately for many years. To name a few companies he was proud to represent, Philadelphia International Airport food services, Ogden Food, Tartan Food, Sysco Corporation, Tyson...